Educational Insights Name That Country Game
Editorial Review
“Dear Pen Pal, Konnichi wa! We’ve been to see Mt. Fuji. Name my country! Sayonara, Michiko.” Challenge your group with this fast-paced geography game, created in 1992 by Educational Insights, Inc. Everyone begins at the post office. Players twirl a finely printed spinner (built into the game board itself) to select one of 60 countries. If the player can correctly identify the country’s location on the board’s numbered map, he or she may advance along the path to the finish. Bonus moves are won by landing on “postcard” spaces, listening to the clues on one of the 40 postcards, and correctly identifying the pen pal’s country. (The sample postcard above came from Japan.) A more challenging game can be achieved by (more…)
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Good for learning geography
I use this toy in the classroom for indoor recess, and kids (7&8 grade)love it. It is an educational game which is what I love. We are all happy.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Geography Game
This is a really fun game for my girls to play to go along with the geography lessons that we have done.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great geography game!
Our family loves this game. It was a bit discouraging for the children at first because they kept being required to identify countries they’d never heard of, but the more we…
5.0 out of 5 stars
mommyjo
I bought this for my 10 year old son as he loves geography. It is fun to play..we have family night once a week…he loves it and is so good at naming the countries.
5.0 out of 5 stars
GREAT FAMILY BOARD GAME
THIS IS A GREAT EDUCATIONAL AND FAMILY GAME. MY TWO OLDEST CHILDREN
(AGES 10 AND 12) HAVE LEARNED ALOT ABOUT WORLD GEOGRAPHY AND INTERSTING FACTS ABOUT DIFFERENT…
5.0 out of 5 stars
Educational, Flexible, and Fun!
I got this game for my 5-year-old daughter, who loves geography. It became her favorite game in no time flat.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Genuine Geography Skills
This game is a fun way to introduce geography.
The manufacture recommends this game for 3 and up, while Amazon states 6 – 9.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Better for younger children, but needs improvements
Great idea for a board game with lots of learning potential for younger children, however children 10+ years may soon find this formula a little unchallenging.
5.0 out of 5 stars
My 4-year old has not stopped playing for 1 month now.
I bought this for my 4-year old son who can already read. He has not stopped playing it for one month now even though he already knows each of the 60 countries and capitals…
4.0 out of 5 stars
Game is not for 3 year olds!
The game is rated for 8 years and above. It would be quite impossible for most 3-5 year olds to play, since reading is required.